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September 28, 2017

Business & Economy

Newburn Riverside office building gets six-figure facelift

The Quadrant office building at Newburn Riverside has undergone a six-figure refurbishment two years after it was acquired by Kames Capital The property was the first office to be developed on the business park by UK Land Estates in 2003…

November 10, 2023

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The Big Question

With Chancellor Jeremy Hunt preparing to deliver his Autumn Statement in late November, what measures do you believe the country’s chief financial minister should prioritise to stimulate economic growth? And, with a General Election tipped to take place next year, what areas do you believe the new Government – regardless of political colour – should set at the top of its to-do list?

November 6, 2020

Business & Economy

North East to benefit from onshoring in chemical and pharmaceutical sectors

International trade experts believe the North East is set for a major economic boost from onshoring trends. Companies within the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors are reportedly seeking to bring supply chains and production back to the UK as a result…

May 14, 2020

Business & Economy

NE1 survey shows 75 per cent of firms could go bust if lockdown last more than six months

A survey of businesses in Newcastle City Centre shows that 75 per cent could go out of business if the lockdown last for more than six months. Conducted by NE1, the business improvement district company for the city, the survey…

August 15, 2019

Business & Economy

300 staff take to the clearing hotline at Northumbria University for A level results day

The clearing hotline at Northumbria University has been ringing off the hook today (August 14), as students across the country get their A-level results. Students looking to go to university this September will be weighing up their options and trying…

November 28, 2019

Business & Economy

The Core hits 100 per cent occupancy

The flagship workspace on the Newcastle Helix development, the Core, has hit 100 per cent occupancy. The Core is aimed at SMEs and was built as a research-led innovation cluster, opening its doors in 2014. It is one of four specialist…

January 21, 2020

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Net increase in number of active North East firms

The number of active businesses in the North East rose by more than three per cent during 2019, according to new research by trade body R3. The number of active firms based in the North East rose from 82,800 in…

February 25, 2021

Technology

Newcells Biotech secures £5.25 million for commercialising 3D tissue models

A North East company specialising in human stem cell modelling has secured £5.25 million in funding to accelerate growth in the international life sciences market. The funding comes from various sources, including Mercia Asset Management and the North East Innovation…